February 26, 2013
by Elizabeth
4 Comments
I pride myself on being a good listener. Sometimes I think people on public transportation can sense that about me. Oh, and the RMV. People always think I am a good listener at the RMV. That’s how I end up … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
by Elizabeth
2 Comments
We visited the Mayan ruins at Tulum a few years ago, and our trusty tour guide assured us the world is not going to end this year. So there. No more worrying. Today marks the first and last time I will … Continue reading
May 6, 2012
by Elizabeth
6 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Despite my admissions that I hate people invading my personal space, and would rather snap kick a stranger than be hugged by one, there’s no denying the power of touch. One of the most challenging and moving books … Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Elizabeth
8 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]If you were worried that I had succumbed to a trust fall related injury, never fear. I am alive and mostly no worse for the wear. The ceramic skeleton key that used to hang by our table, however, … Continue reading
December 4, 2011
by Elizabeth
3 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false](I summoned all my willpower to not title this post The healthy shelfy. I love a rhyme. Especially ones that involve made up words.) We have quite the healthy collection of books in our housecondohold. I’ve been making … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
by Elizabeth
7 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]After returning from Boothbay Harbor, one of the first things I did was rave to my mother about J. Courtney Sullivan‘s second novel, Maine. Already a New York Times best seller, “It’s the kind of book you read … Continue reading
June 5, 2011
by Elizabeth
3 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]It’s no secret that I love to read. Right now I am in the middle of five different books. It’s sort of a problem. I recently finished The Kitchen House (and loved it). When I got to the … Continue reading
December 13, 2010
by Elizabeth
18 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] I have been dreaming of these bookshelves all my life. And now they are in our condo. I am in nerd heaven. BEFORE AFTER Moments before taking the first photo, Nick and I shared a moment of … Continue reading
November 4, 2010
by Elizabeth
5 Comments
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] If you’re like me, you live in constant danger of books falling on your head. I have amassed quite the collection of books about art written in French, books about Portuguese written mostly in pictures, books about … Continue reading
February 15, 2010
by Elizabeth
3 Comments
Is there such thing as too many books? Yes, possibly. Case in point: our shelves have a tendency to overflow and books occasionally come raining from the heavens. Or, more accurately, from the top shelf. And sometimes, when I fear … Continue reading
